Detachable handle for pots and pans



Jam, w, 19% H. BERNSTEIN 294949159 DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR POTS AND FANS Filed Nov. 16, A946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor Harry Bernsfeiw Jan, 10, 1950 H. BERNSTEIN DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR POTS AND FANS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 16, 1946 Ill Inventor 3! 30.

Heavy Bwmsfmn Patented Jan. 10, 1950 UNITED ST ENT 2,494,159 V I DETACHABLE riANnLE For: were AND'PANS Harry Bernstein; Eliiabeth, J. Application November-16, 194e, Serial No. 710,308

2. Claims; (Cl. 167 114 This invention relates to the broad class "of I More specifically, the invention has to do' a specialsocket equipped bracket'or fixture which is atta' chedto and carried by the Tim P the same being constructed to accommodate permit novel detent equipped means "on theinner end of detachable handleto be fittedinto and coupledwith said socket.

' Anobj'ect of the invention is to provide a'suitf able and" practical handle and ways and means whereby the handle is adequately and aptly readied structurally and functionally for proper detachable connection with" the rim of the pan thus: lendingitself adaptable to connnercially'satisfactory and efficient, use under practically "all conditions and circumstances.

Another object of the invention, generally speaking, is to improve upon and reduce the num ber. of parts entering into the overall combination, thereby not only increasing the efiiciency of the structure as a whole, but also rendering same less costly from the standpoint of manufacture, sale and use. s

It i's'often necessary to insert a detachablepan handle into a burning ho't oven, which necessitate's attaching the handle to the pan as quickly as pos's ihle. It is therefore an object of the invention'to 'so construct the associated'coupling means beween. the. pan and handle that the eenp in step may be. effected with certainty and rapidity,

It is also a matter of moment to insure that oncethe coupling is efiected between handle-and pan rim, it should be positive and reliable. It is therefore an object of the present invention tosov construct the parts that the handle is subsanti all y coupled to the pan. rim and that the *parts of the coupling co-act in such a manner that. the handle is thus attached firmly, whereby to permit the pan to be bodily handled for pouring hot liquids and in such other ways as are, at the time, required.

Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a fragmentary portion of a pan, the latter being provided with a special socket to accommodate the improved detachable handle.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view with parts in elevation, taken through the handle, the same being here shown coupled to the pan rim.

Figure 3 is a similar sectional view on a horiprovid'edw'ith an outstandings'ocket M, the latter;

. 2 zontal' plane, the same line 3"'--3 of Figure 2, looking inthe the arrows.

Figure 4 is a view in hori'zontalsection and oiddirection" of" vation corresponding to Figure 3 and showing the" tit-f latching detents released to' facilitatedet'ac and disconnection" of the handle.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view takenontlie plane of the line 55 of Figure 3, looking'--'in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view'o f the inner end of the latch control rod.

Figure '7 is a perspective view'of a anger; paw such as I employ in the capacity of'a; retaining;

latch.

The kitchen utensil, which may be a pot; or the like, is denoted by the numeral 9, the same?"- incl'uding an annular rim IB. Theh'andle" atf-if taching bracket or fixture means emanated-,

generally speakin by the numeral Ff 'ar'idtffedetachable handle generally denoted by the.

numeral [2.

The bracket I l comprises an attachingplate which-issui'tably fashionedand rivetediorfotheriw'ise secured to the rim of the pan and which is being gradually tapered and rectangular in crass.

sectional form. It will be noticed that 'al'i'foiir walls, thejinner surfaces only, are provided. with f;

recesses l5' formingikeeper seats.

The handle means 1 2' comprises a liandleiili having a central bore "H extending ther'ethroiigl said-bore being counterbored as. at P8 to provide:

a socket for coiled spring l9 and being further counterbored as at Zl'f to accommodate a bu a e carried by theout'er end of a latch'cdntrol rod 22, said rod being slidable through the,"

bore and counterbores, the outer end be'in-g threaded to accommodate the thumb-button A centrallyQapertured. abutment washer. 23. is;

mountedin the counterbore 2 0 and the adjacent. end" portion oftherdd eXtends through the ap r- I which is rigidly mounted in a coupling head 26.

The head 26 is of tapered hollow form and fits telescopically into the socket l 4 slidably but nonrotatably. Said head is provided with rivets 21 which serve as anchoring and actuating pins,

these accommodating cam slots 28 provided in the dogs or latches 29. These latches are of the form shown in Figure 7, each being in the form of a block, one corner portion serving as the latch proper and projecting into the keeper seat I5 by way of an accommodation hole provided in the being on theplane of thel' CJI is obvious that reciprocation of the control rod serves to either project the latch ends 29 or retract same in relation to the keeper seats l5. By simply telescoping the head 26 into the socket I the latches are automatically located in re-' spect to the keeper seats 15 and the spring pressed control or plunger rod serves to automatically snap the latches into place and to couple the head 26 to the coupling I4. When it is desired to separate the parts 14 and 26 this is accomplished by pressing the thumb-button 2| and forcing same into the socket 20. This step compresses the spring means and produces a cam reaction on the latches and said latches are withdrawn from their keeper seats and completely into the interior of the hollow head 26 as shown in Figure 4. This permits the handle and this coupling means to be readily disconnected from the socket I4.

In reviewing the disclosure, it will be seen that the invention covered thereby is exemplified in adequate and reliable structural means, the meeting and co-acting parts are accurately and aptly machined for eifecting a quick and reliable coupling between the handle means, socket and utensil. Due to the mechanical functions attending the details as depicted, better management of the steps of attaching and detaching are assured.

It is maintained that an invention characterized by the structural details and mechanism herein advocated for use is aptly fitted for the purposes intended, is structurally readied to attain reliable and resultful ends and is an adaptation destined to fulfill the requirements of the trade.

,A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufficient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is:

1. In a detachable pot and pan handle of the class described, arr-elongated handle having an 5 axial bore, a control rod mounted for reciproca- 4 tion in said bore, the rod having a thumb-button at one end and a shoulder inwardly of said thumbbutton, a coiled spring surrounding the rod and arranged in the bore and bearing at one end against the shoulder in a manner to force the button out to a position to ready it for use, said rod being provided at its opposite inner end with a cross-head, a hollow coupling head mounted on said inner end, the cross-head equipped end of said rod projecting into said head, assembling pins mounted in said head, said head having apertures, latches having cam slots mounted on said pins, said latches being pivotally and operatively connected with said cross-head.

2. In a detachable handle for pots and pans, a hollow handle attaching and retaining head, said;

head being substantially rectangular in cross-sectional form and being adapted to fit into an adapter socket on the rim of a pan or the like,-

certain walls of said head being provided with apertures to accommodate projectible and retractible latches, a pair of duplicate simultaneously operable latches, said latches having cam slots, pin means in said head, the slotted portions of said latches being pivotally and slidably mounted on said pin means, the outer ends of said latches being lined up with said apertures and being projectible through and beyond the apertures, a handle detachably connected to said head, a rod slidably mounted in said handle, said rod being provided on its outer end with an operating button, the inner end of said rod projecting in said head and being operatively connected with said latches.

HARRY BERNSTEIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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